4 d. ago People who defy ageing and have 'young' minds in their 80s share a remarkable trait, experts discover could YOU be one of them?

New research by US scientists has unravelled how these so called 'super-agers' are able to perform these feats of memory - their brains stay young.

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4 d. ago ‘A monument to kindness’: the rise of Britain’s community cinemas

With more than 1,600 screens, people share how local-run venues are taking them on a film-worthy adventureThirty years ago, the battle to save a cinema would take Jan Dunn and her community on an adventure worthy of a film itself.When she heard that the Apollo, the last cinema in the area, was closing, she got together with a group of women who rescued it from demolition, and so was born the Plaza community cinema, run by volunteers and a handful of employees. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Baby name experts share top boys and girls options for 2026 and people are divided

If you're expecting a baby in 2026 – or know someone who is – why not take a look at this list of the top monikers expected to be around next year. It's proven pretty divisive

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9 d. ago How to get your rental deposit back and what to do if your landlord refuses

Renting can be a minefield, and one of the biggest issues people face is getting their deposit back, experts share how to get rental deposits back and what people's rights are

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1 week ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment warning to pensioners as they are targeted by email, text and phone

UK government has asked people to share the warning with older family and friends

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1 week ago More tools needed to help people share money management – Martin Lewis’s charity

Money and Mental Health is calling for action to make it safer and easier for people to get support from a trusted person to manage their finances.

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1 week ago Martin Lewis’ charity warns over easy pin mistake that could see YOU lose cash

HOUSEHOLDS have been warned about an easy pin mistake that could see you lose cash. New research by Money and Mental Health Policy Institute has found a fifth of people with mental health problems share their pin or bank details with people to get help with their finances. But the move could leave them at...

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1 week ago AD FEATURE: Love, laughter and lifelong memories: Three ways cruise ships have brought people together

From love found at sea to colleagues racing a cruise ship, P&O Cruises shows that the magic of travel lies not just in the destinations, but in the people you share them with

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1 week ago This is how we do it: ‘I worried about his kinks, but I’m learning to relax and be playful’

Marty’s penchant for being demeaned and flogged was new to Viv, who had only slept with two other people when they met • How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyThe sex is gentle and affectionate what I have with Viv is like nothing I’d experienced before Continue reading...

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2 w. ago OpenAI launch of video app Sora plagued by violent and racist images: ‘The guardrails are not real’

Misinformation researchers say lifelike scenes could obfuscate truth and lead to fraud, bullying and intimidationOpenAI launched the latest iteration of its artificial intelligence-powered video generator on Tuesday, adding a social feed that allows people to share their realistic videos.Within hours of Sora 2’s, release, though, many of the videos populating the feed and spilling over to older social media platforms depicted copyrighted characters in compromising situations as well as graphic scenes of violence and racism. OpenAI’s own terms of service for Sora as well as ChatGPT’s image or text generation prohibit content that “promotes violence” or, more broadly, “causes harm”. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago People in the US: share your views on the US government shutdown

We’re interested to hear what people make of the Democrats’ refusal to vote for the Republican spending bill, and what people think the party should demand to end the shutdownThe US federal government has shut down after Democrats refused to vote for a Republican plan to keep the government open through mid-November, instead laying out a series of demands centered around healthcare that amounted to the undoing some of what the GOP has accomplished over the past year.Do you agree with Democrats’ refusal to vote for the Republican spending bill, even though it risked a shutdown? Why or why not? Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Woman says new Covid strain is 'worst' as people share 'terrifying' symptom

A woman has detailed her symptoms after testing positive for the new Covid strain Stratus, with many people sharing their experiences of the new variant

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3 w. ago Woman says new Covid strain is 'worst I've ever had' as she shares scary symptom

A woman, who tested positive for Covid this month, said it was the 'worst it's ever been' as she experienced 'debilitating fatigue' with painful 'teeth and jaw' as Covid cases surge

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4 w. ago Amazon shoppers warned a free Prime delivery perk is ending in DAYS

A LONG-RUNNING Amazon Prime perk that saves loved ones heaps on shopping deliveries is coming to an end. The Prime Invitee Program was a popular loophole that allowed people to share free delivery with friends and family who don't live in the same household. Amazon actually stopped allowing shoppers from joining the scheme a good 10 years...

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4 w. ago ‘A hacker’s dream’: Britons on Keir Starmer’s plan for digital ID cards

Views range from concerns over civil liberties and cybersecurity, to welcoming it as a helpful system to streamline servicesKeir Starmer has announced plans for a digital ID system, which will become mandatory as a means of proving the right to work in the UK.From concerns around civil liberties and cybersecurity to a helpful system to streamline services in line with other European countries’ existing ID schemes, eight people share their views. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Emma Watson speaks about JK Rowling rift: ‘I hope I can keep loving people I don’t share the same opinion with’

The Harry Potter actor spoke in a conciliatory way about her falling-out with the author over transgender rights Harry Potter star Emma Watson has said she will still “cherish” her previous relationship with JK Rowling, despite their more recent rift over transgender rights.The actor had previously attacked the author for the latter’s gender critical beliefs, responding to Rowling’s essay about the need for single-sex spaces due to the threat of violence against women, by tweeting: “Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are.” Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Brit returning from Spanish hotspot says tourists told 'big lie' about destination

One traveller came back from a Spanish holiday hotspot bearing crucial advice for anyone mulling over an Autumn break there. Tasha Penney took took to TikTok to share her advice with people

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